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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1949

Page

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Smoke control costs argued for Canton plan

H B Lammers leader of the Coal Producers Committee for Smoke Abatement warned Canton faces 15000 to 20000 dollars in initial year costs to implement smoke control. He urged funding or voter approval, noting education alone cannot enforce anti smog laws and outlining the needed staff and office space.

Donald C. Maddock Canton H. B. Lammers Coal Producers Committee Onesta Lammers Carl F. Klein Mr. Lammers

Truce Extends Rent Control For 15 Months

Washington report on Feb 26 states a compromise bill extending rent controls for 15 months faces GOP opposition. Rep Walcott seeks a shorter extension to June 30 while Woods gains powers to reimpose ceilings and eviction regulations.

Washington Walcott Michigan House Banking Committee Congress House Tighe E. Woods McCormack Woods Wolcott

Zoar Man, 55, Killed by Car

Walter Schober of Zoar was struck and killed by Kenneth Kendle's car on a county road west of Zoar at 11:20 p.m. Friday. Kendle swerved to avoid the pedestrian but skid on loose gravel. Schober, born in Lawrence Township, lived near Zoar and is survived by a half sister and two half brothers. Services set for Tuesday at Gordon funeral home Mineral City. burial Zoar Cemetery. Visitation Sunday evening and Monday.

ZOAR Walter Schober Here Schober Kenneth Kendle Kendle George Duerr Lawrence Township Leah Kuecherer Charles Smith Akron Gust Smith Dover Gordon Mineral City Zoar Cemetery

Local Dentist Moves Office to New Cleveland Avenue NW

D R Olson DDS announces relocation of his practice from 2220 Cleveland Ave NW to 625 Cleveland Ave NW. Dial 48215 for contact.

D. R. Olson Dds Cleveland Dial

Navy Plane Carries 222 To Break World Record

The Mars flying boat set a passenger load world record for airplanes with 222 aboard on the Alameda to San Diego round trip, under Lt. Comdr. Robert Hunt and Lt. Comdr. James Lang. The 500 mile one way distance was completed in under eight hours. The previous record was 232 by the dirigible Akron in 1933.

Navy Alameda Calif Caroline Mars Alameda Naval Air Station San Diego Robert Hunt Mapleton Minn James Lang Trenton N. J

Centenarian Mary Daffen Dies in Canton Home

Mrs. Mary Daffen 104 of Canton died in her Fairview convalescent home after a long illness. Born in Cambridge England in 1845 she came to the United States in 1910 to live with a daughter in Canton. She was a charter member of First Congregational Church and survived by two sons in London two daughters one of Long Island and many grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at Spiker funeral home with burial in West lawn Cemetery.

Mary Dal Valescent Cambridge England Duffen United States Canton Arthur Deedman Ivydale Ave First Congregational Church Daffen R. H. Leadbeater Long Island N. Y Fred Thomas Daffen London Spiker Rev. C. W. Record Westlawn

Bromfield Named Ohio Conservation Chairman

Louis Bromfield author farmer of near Mansfield is elected chairman of the Ohio Conservation and Natural Resources Commission to succeed A. E. Rupp of Cambridge Emory Beetham of Cleveland is re elected vice chairman at the monthly meeting in Columbus February 26.

Columbus Louis Bromfield Near Mansfield Ohio Conservation and Natural Resources Commission A. E. Rupp Cambridge Emory Beetham Cleveland

GM Reduction May Touch Off Auto Price War

Detroit Feb 26 An auto price war looms after General Motors cuts prices on passenger cars and Chevrolet trucks. Chrysler’s A Van Derzee calls the move an effort to get more in line competitively while GM says it will let the public decide. GM also lowers hourly wages and salaried pay for spring months.

Detroit General Motor G.M Chrysler A. van Derzee Chrysler Corp Ford Motor Co General Motors van Derzee

East Ohio Appeals FPC Ruling Over Gas Supply

East Ohio Gas Co. said it would appeal a Federal Power Commission decision to the U S District Court. The ruling would divert 50 million cubic feet of natural gas daily from the area and requires Texas Eastern Transmission Corp to expand and share gas with 12 companies in six states on a need basis. Texas Eastern proposed selling the extra gas exclusively to East Ohio, Peoples Natural Gas, and New York State Natural Gas Corp.

Cleveland East Ohio Gas Co U. S. District Court Federal Power Commission FPC Texas Eastern Transmission Corp Big Inch Texas Eastern East Ohio Peoples Natural Gas Co New York State Natural Gas Corp

U.S. Plans 127000 Soldiers in Japan for Next Year

The army will keep about 127,000 troops in Japan to deter attacks and respond if Japan is attacked. Overall, 677,000 soldiers would be funded for next year with divisions abroad and at home, including increases in Alaska and reductions in Europe.

Washington Japan United States Germany Alaska Europe Royal Trieste Yugoslavia Gerald F. Bogan San Francisco Bogan Collins Caribbean Panama Canal Zone Pacific Hawaii

Reich Mission Ban Hit by Reds

Moscow reports Russia delivered a stiff note to the American embassy demanding that occupation authorities in Germany and Austria cancel orders closing the Soviet repatriation missions. The note was handed to U S officials February 24, ahead of Gen. Lucius Clay's February 16 deadline. Tass cited agreements at Yalta Potsdam and a UN resolution.

Moscow Russia Germany Austria Lucius D. Clay U. S Clay Tass Yalta Potsdam United Nations

Rocket Soars 250 Miles in Two-Stage V-2 Flight

At White Sands a two stage V-2 with a 700 pound WAC corporal warhead reached 250 miles altitude and 5000 mph. Officials say the experimental flight proves feasibility of satellites and speeds far beyond sound. General Sayler notes 25000 mph needed to escape gravity and notes the mission aids upper atmosphere research.

Hite N. M Space Earth White Sands Proving Ground Harry R. Sayler Army Ordnance Research Washington Sayler Phillip C. Blackmore

49 Seized in Gambling Raid by Marion Police

Marion police led by Chief William Marks raided five pool hall card rooms arresting 49 men on gambling charges. Twelve charged with operating gambling places others charged with gambling. All posted bonds and were released after orders to appear in Municipal Court for hearings.

Brush-Moore Marion William Marks

Four Reds Seized in Paris Security Raids

French police report four Communist sympathizers arrested in Paris on charges of divulging military secrets. The detainees, linked to Regards and France D abord, were taken to the Reuilly army barracks for military-judge questioning after raids on Communist publications.

Paris Ministry of Interior France French Communist Party Central Committee Reuilly Surete Nationale Federal Bureau of Investigation Robert Friedland Regards Pierre Juin Robert Pennaut France D’abord Bertrand Jouenne Thorez Ministry of Justice Paul Ramadier Maurice Thorez Communist Party

Death Claims Helen Reiter Canton Factory Owner

Mrs Helen L Reiter a Canton businesswoman and head of G C Reiter Co died Friday at 9 pm at 2226 Harvard Ave NW after a heart seizure She was 71 and had been active in St Pauls Episcopal Church Travelers Aid USO and social affairs Survived by a niece Miss Virginia Hilton of New York City services set for Monday at St Pauls Burial in Westlawn Cemetery Body at Williams funeral home and residence calls allowed afternoon and evening

Helen L. Reiter Canton Harvard Ave Reiter Cleveland George C. Reiter United States Europe St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Travelers Aid Society USO

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